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Picture Composition Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 15: Picture composition · Set 929 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Look, then write): Look at the whole picture first: where is it — a park, a market, a station? Then describe each part: who is there and what they are doing (A woman is buying bananas.). Do not add things that are not in the picture.

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  1. 1.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tall giraffe is eating leaves.
  2. 2.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A boy is crossing the finish line. (b) Children are holding sparklers. (c) A girl is reading at a table. (d) A woman is buying bananas.
  3. 3.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) A small crab is walking on the sand.
  4. 4.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) The sun is setting over the sea. (b) A man is jogging along the path. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A pressure cooker is on the stove.
  5. 5.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  6. 6.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Her friends are clapping and singing. (b) A boatman is rowing his boat. (c) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (d) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  7. 7.Imagine this picture:
    A fruit market: stalls piled with fruit, a woman buying bananas, a cow standing in the road and a boy riding a bicycle.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A woman is buying bananas. (b) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (c) Tall shelves are full of books. (d) Fruit is piled high on the stalls.
  8. 8.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (d) Passengers are carrying suitcases.
  9. 9.Imagine this picture:
    A bus stop: people standing in a queue, a blue bus arriving, an old man with a walking stick and a girl with a school bag.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) An old man is holding a walking stick. (b) A blue bus is arriving. (c) People are standing in a queue. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  10. 10.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Seagulls are flying over the water. (b) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore. (c) A small crab is walking on the sand. (d) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  11. 11.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) A small crab is walking on the sand. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) Ducks are swimming in the water.
  12. 12.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Two children are swinging happily. (c) The family is sharing sweets. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  13. 13.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A butterfly is sitting on a flower. (b) The sun is setting over the sea. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  14. 14.Imagine this picture:
    A festival evening: rows of oil lamps, a rangoli at the door, children holding sparklers and a family sharing sweets.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A man is selling roasted corn. (c) A blue bus is arriving. (d) A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  15. 15.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  16. 16.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Fruit is piled high on the stalls. (b) The gardener is holding a watering can. (c) A man is jogging along the path. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  17. 17.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A nurse is holding a thermometer. (b) Patients are waiting on chairs. (c) Ducks are swimming in the water. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  18. 18.Imagine this picture:
    A park on a sunny morning: two children on the swings, a man jogging on the path, a dog chasing a ball, an empty bench under a tree and a girl flying a kite.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A globe is kept on the table. (b) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (c) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (d) A man is jogging along the path.
  19. 19.Imagine this picture:
    A library: tall shelves of books, a girl reading at a table, a librarian stamping a book and a “Silence” sign on the wall.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) An empty bench stands under a tree. (c) Students are sitting at their desks. (d) The gardener is holding a watering can.
  20. 20.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A man is jogging along the path. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) The teacher is writing on the board.
  21. 21.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A zookeeper is carrying a bucket. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) Patients are waiting on chairs.
  22. 22.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Passengers are carrying suitcases. (b) A train is pulling into the station. (c) A tea seller is carrying a kettle. (d) The doctor is checking a boy.
  23. 23.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is flying a kite. (b) Students are sitting at their desks. (c) There is a well beside the field. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  24. 24.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A train is pulling into the station. (b) A pressure cooker is on the stove. (c) Parents are cheering from the stands. (d) People are standing in a queue.
  25. 25.Imagine this picture:
    A kitchen: a mother rolling chapatis, a pressure cooker on the stove, a cat drinking milk and a basket of vegetables.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A girl is reading at a table. (b) A boy is fishing with a long rod. (c) A mother is rolling chapatis. (d) Gentle waves are rolling onto the shore.
  26. 26.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A big cake has eight candles on it. (b) A tiger is resting behind the fence. (c) A girl is wearing a party hat. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  27. 27.Imagine this picture:
    A classroom: a teacher writing on the board, students sitting at their desks, a globe on the table and charts on the wall.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Colourful charts hang on the wall. (b) The teacher is writing on the board. (c) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (d) Students are sitting at their desks.
  28. 28.Imagine this picture:
    A beach at sunset: gentle waves, a boy building a sandcastle, seagulls over the water and a small crab on the sand.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A small crab is walking on the sand. (b) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A girl is reading at a table.
  29. 29.Imagine this picture:
    A farm: a farmer ploughing with two bullocks, hens pecking near a hut, a well beside the field and green fields far away.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Two bullocks are pulling the plough. (b) There is a well beside the field. (c) A colourful rangoli decorates the door. (d) Green fields stretch far away.
  30. 30.Imagine this picture:
    A birthday party: a big cake with eight candles, balloons tied to the chairs, a girl in a party hat and friends clapping.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) An empty bench stands under a tree. (b) A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase. (c) A globe is kept on the table. (d) Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  31. 31.Imagine this picture:
    A doctor's clinic: a doctor checking a boy, a nurse with a thermometer, patients waiting on chairs and a poster about clean hands.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) The doctor is checking a boy. (b) Rows of oil lamps are glowing. (c) Patients are waiting on chairs. (d) A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  32. 32.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Two children are swinging happily. (b) The doctor is checking a boy. (c) A coach is blowing a whistle. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  33. 33.Imagine this picture:
    A river bank: women washing clothes, a boatman rowing a boat, ducks swimming and a boy fishing with a long rod.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A cat is drinking milk from a bowl. (b) Women are washing clothes by the river. (c) A cow is standing in the middle of the road. (d) A blue bus is arriving.
  34. 34.Imagine this picture:
    A railway platform: a train arriving, a tea seller with a kettle, passengers with suitcases, a big clock showing seven o'clock and a porter lifting a suitcase.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) Runners are racing on the track. (b) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (c) A big cake has eight candles on it. (d) Hens are pecking near the hut.
  35. 35.Imagine this picture:
    A street at night: shops with bright lights, a full moon, a man selling roasted corn from a cart and a rickshaw puller resting.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls. (b) A tired rickshaw puller is resting. (c) A full moon is shining in the sky. (d) Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  36. 36.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A tall giraffe is eating leaves. (b) A mother is rolling chapatis. (c) Children are pointing at the animals. (d) A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  37. 37.Imagine this picture:
    A zoo: a tiger resting behind a fence, a giraffe eating leaves, children pointing at the animals and a zookeeper with a bucket.

    Which sentence describes this picture?
    (a) A coach is blowing a whistle. (b) A poster about clean hands is on the wall. (c) The big clock shows seven o'clock. (d) Children are pointing at the animals.
  38. 38.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Fresh soil is piled in a corner. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Runners are racing on the track. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.
  39. 39.Imagine this picture:
    A rainy day: dark clouds, people walking with umbrellas, children floating paper boats and a frog sitting on a leaf.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) A frog is sitting on a leaf. (b) Parents are cheering from the stands. (c) Dark clouds cover the sky. (d) Children are floating paper boats.
  40. 40.Imagine this picture:
    A sports ground: runners racing on the track, a boy crossing the finish line, a coach blowing a whistle and parents cheering.

    Which sentence does NOT fit this picture?
    (a) Parents are cheering from the stands. (b) Runners are racing on the track. (c) Shops are lit up with bright lights. (d) A boy is crossing the finish line.

Answer key

  1. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  2. Children are holding sparklers.
  3. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  4. A porter is lifting a heavy suitcase.
  5. A man is jogging along the path.
  6. Her friends are clapping and singing.
  7. Tall shelves are full of books.
  8. A boy is fishing with a long rod.
  9. Students are sitting at their desks.
  10. A zookeeper is carrying a bucket.
  11. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  12. Shops are lit up with bright lights.
  13. A girl is wearing a party hat.
  14. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  15. Dark clouds cover the sky.
  16. A poster about clean hands is on the wall.
  17. Ducks are swimming in the water.
  18. A man is jogging along the path.
  19. A girl is reading at a table.
  20. A man is jogging along the path.
  21. Patients are waiting on chairs.
  22. The doctor is checking a boy.
  23. There is a well beside the field.
  24. A train is pulling into the station.
  25. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  26. A tiger is resting behind the fence.
  27. Two bullocks are pulling the plough.
  28. A small crab is walking on the sand.
  29. A colourful rangoli decorates the door.
  30. Balloons are tied to the chairs.
  31. Rows of oil lamps are glowing.
  32. A coach is blowing a whistle.
  33. Women are washing clothes by the river.
  34. The big clock shows seven o'clock.
  35. A boy is riding a bicycle past the stalls.
  36. A mother is rolling chapatis.
  37. Children are pointing at the animals.
  38. Fresh soil is piled in a corner.
  39. Parents are cheering from the stands.
  40. Shops are lit up with bright lights.

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